Fashion in Japan

Kinchaku is a small traditional Japanese purse or handbag with a drawstring. “Kin” means fabric and “Chaku” means to put on. These handbags are designed to carry your personal stuff like money, lucky charm, medicine, cigarette, lunch box, utensils and cosmetics to stay fresh and beautiful. Kinchaku are very convenient to carry because of its size and are very comfortable because it is made up of drawstrings.

 

During the Edo Era, Kinchaku was a fashion icon for the upper class people. Professional crafters created the high-end type of this bag using leather, silk, and imported woolen cloth,. Because it was so famous, it became a primary accessory to carry around.

 

During the Meiji period, when the Japanese lifestyle slowly became westernized, the locked-country policy ended allowing foreigners to freely come in and out of the country. Japanese people were also finally permitted by the government to travel internationally. Because they were introduced to new things, other types of bags were slowly replacing the Kinchaku bags.

 

However, up until now, some people in Japan still use the Kinchaku to carry around small daily necessities like lunch boxes.

 

There are still different kinds of designer Kinchaku made up of various kinds of materials available in the market. One of the most common materials used for the Kinchaku is the fabric. This is the same material used for creating the kimono. For more formal used, there are Kinchaku bags with bamboo attached to it. A colorful crape fabric called Chiriman is also very popular for creating the Kinchaku bags. Some people in Japan use the Kinchaku to bring their school necessities like gym clothes, pencil, paper etc. These bags are still widely used these days and many people outside Japan are also fond of using the Kinchaku handbags.

 

Here are some examples of Kinchaku bags you can choose from:

1. The Shibori Kinchaku. This is a versatile type of drawstring cloth bag for carrying your daily necessities. This is made up of the tenuguis which is the same material used for the traditional Japanese hand cloth or towel. They are colored using the “pour dye” which is used way back from the Edo Era to bring out the beauty of the color of the bag. Because of this the bags get softer every after washing.

2. The Bamboo Kinchaku. This is also colored using the tenuguis. A bamboo is attached to this bag, making it more formal with style.

3. The Hula Kinchaku. This is another bag that uses the tenuguis for coloring. It has a Hawaiian design perfect for summer.

4. The Frog Kinchaku. This is also colored with tenuguis. This cute bag has frog drawing on it as its design.

These are just some of the Kinchaku bags you can choose from, other Kincachu bags you can pick are the Ukulele Kinchaku bag, the Flower Kinchaku bag, the Origami Kincachu bag, the Sakura Kincachu bag, the Morning Glory Kinchaku bag and many more. These bags are very stylish and convenient to use, so just pick the Kinchaku bag of your choice at the market or online.

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